I am thinking of buying a hybrid car. Are they dependable? what can I expect?
2007-02-15 00:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by lgreene74 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Yes they seem to be. We just bought our second hydrid a week ago. We've had a Lexus 400h for more than a year now and it ran very well, and got better mileage than my little Camry. So we traded the Camry for a Hybrid Camry. It is a 4 cylinder rather than a 6 cylinder, but it seems to be running very well. I expect it will be as good as any other Toyota car.
2007-02-15 01:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hybrid cars are generally very reliable, but that is mostly because they are made by the better auto companies (Honda & Toyota). I would think twice before buying a hybrid from Ford or GM because their other cars are not very reliable, so why would their hybrids be better?
2007-02-15 09:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm reasonably sure their OK but I'd sure shoot for the best one available thus far according to car tests. That would be a Toyota by quite a margin. I'd like to share some economy numbers with you. You would need to drive 5 years or 50 - 55,000 miles just to cover the gasoline savings to break even on the added cost of the car compared to a like model non hybrid. After the 50,000 or five year period your on thin ice for battery replacements. That's a whale of a cost. I commend you for considering one however as they're the best environmental masterpiece we have thus far.
2007-02-15 09:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I wouldnt trust the other manufactuers of hybrids right now except for Toyota or Lexus, they have a track record of reliable hybrids. GM would be my second pick, forget ford, their quality and reliability is not up to par.
If VW, BMW, mercedes or porsche had a hybrid, I would buy. They also make quality cars.
Good Luck.
2007-02-15 09:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by Le Nuez Vert` 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to everyone else's comments, you'll get a warm fuzzy feeling that you doing something that helps minimize pollution :)
2007-02-15 09:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Chay D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there has been at least 1 recall for it just cutting out...but toyo fixed it quick..they make very good cars
2007-02-15 09:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are no different than any other vehicle. If it's new, it will have a warranty, so don't worry about that, just do your homework first, that's all.
2007-02-15 09:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋